Sing a Song of Basie/Sing Along with Basie [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] [Import]

Lambert Hendricks & Ross | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 30, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Jasmine Music
• ASIN: B001G79Q1K
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,203 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Every Day I Have The Blues

2. It s Sand Man

3. Two For The Blues

4. One O clock Jump

5. Little Pony

6. Down For Double

7. Fiesta In Blue

8. Down For The Count

9. Blues Backstage

10. Avenue C

11. Jumpin At The Woodside

12. Going To Chicago Blues

13. Tickle Toe

14. Let Me See

15. Every Tub

16. Shorty George

17. Rusty Dusty Blues

18. The King

19. Swingin The Blues

20. Lil Darlin

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

It is fair to say that Lambert, Hendricks and Ross set standards in style and musical ability. The trio's contribution to jazz vocal cannot be underestimated and their vocal gymnastics dramatically changed the sound of other vocal groups. They were voted best vocal group in downbeats readers poll 5 years in a row. Two complete albums on one! The first features a rhythm section based on Count Basie's "New Testament" band with the vocalese practitioners Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks and Annie Ross executing the tricky lead and section work. Annie Ross is astonishing as she hits impossibly high trumpet parts with aplomb. Then on the second you have the thrilling, ultra swinging sound of the full Count Basie Orchestra plus appearances from Joe Williams. In fact there's enough words and music here to make it seem like some sort of crazy jazz opera. Also including bonus live tracks "Doodlin" and "Everyday I Have The Blues" recorded with Count Basie.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars better separated, August 13, 2010

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This review is from: Sing a Song of Basie/Sing Along with Basie [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] (Audio CD)

This release from the British label Jasmine is a mixed bag, consisting of two LHR 1950s releases and two live tracks from a jazz festival, twenty two tracks in all.

Tracks 1-10 are "Sing A Song Of Basie," in Mono. Mono isn't the best way to hear complex music. A lot of overdubs were applied so the vocals sound diffuse. There's too much echo, and the instruments have no kick.

Tracks 11-20 are "Sing Along With Basie," in Stereo, a much better presentation.

The two jazz festival tracks sound fine for the vintage.

"Sing A Song Of Basie" is a historical document, but "Sing Along With Basie" is far more enjoyable. If you want only one LHR release, the 2-CD set "The Hottest New Group In Jazz" is preferable.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value for hard-to-find good music, January 17, 2010

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Philip Weiss "oldgoat43" (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sing a Song of Basie/Sing Along with Basie [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] (Audio CD)

It's wonderful to hear them again. The quality of the recordings are very good and the selections on this disk are choice.